Citizen of Heaven
I am Hal Hammons, a citizen of heaven. I broadcast regular reports of what it is for a child of God to live in Satan's world. My reports typically break down into four segments:"What I've been preaching" -- a point I have made in a recent sermon."What I've been reading" -- A brief breakdown of a book of the Bible or other reading material that has helped me in my understanding or application of the Bible."What I've been hearing" -- news from the internet or other sources about what is going on, either among brothers and sisters in Christ or out in the world at large."What I've been playing" -- how I've been entertaining myself in my spare time, and some spiritual points I have been able to extract.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 26 minutes
- Episodes
- 454
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
PATTERNS: Guests Lonnie Oldag and Steve Wolfgang.
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A pattern is a template, a plan used to construct something — whether it’s a dress, a house, or in our case, a Christian. It can be specific,…
ISOLATION: The body of Christ. "The Flight." Virtual worship. Newton (solo).
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We were told nine months ago that we would have to make temporary sacrifices for the common good. Today the situation is largely unchanged, a…
CHRISTMAS: Prepare Him room. St. Nicholas. "Baby, It's Cold Outside." Celestia.
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The Bible says nothing of celebrating Jesus’ birthday or how to do so. It’s sad that so many Christians only celebrate their Savior when they…
WORSHIP: Hebrews 10:25. Good hymn lyrics. Worship recordings. Teotihuacan.
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Worship is the greatest privilege afforded any of God’s creatures. In a sense, we do it simply by existing, like the rocks and flowers. But w…
OUTLAWS: John Wayne. Comic books. "Wanted! The Outlaws." Sheriff of Nottingham.
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An outlaw is one who works outside acceptable and/or legal boundaries. Sometimes he is accomplishing something he would call “the greater goo…
BIBLE STUDY: with guests Edwin Crozier and Neal Grantham
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Edwin Crozier is the co-host of the Text Talk podcast, an extension of the work he does with the Livingston Avenue church of Christ in Tampa,…
THANKSGIVING: Gluttony. Pilgrim's Progress. Shutdowns. Ticket to Ride.
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This season is devoted to the giving of thanks to God. But as always, we often make things all about ourselves. I’m trying to do better this …
CLEANLINESS: Baptism. Isaiah 1:18. "Next to godliness." Five Tribes.
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Cleaning yourself is one of the first jobs we learn. It helps keep us healthy, and it makes us more pleasant to be around — and that was true…
JAZZ: Decently and in order. Blue Like Jazz. Music for sleep. Fluxx.
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One jazz master put it this way: If you know the basic chords, you can improvise and create all sorts of music. But you have to know the chor…
POLITICS (part 2): with guests Ty Clevenger and Reagan McClenny
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This is the second half of my conversation with Ty Clevenger and Reagan McClenny; please check out the first part if you have not done so alr…
POLITICS (part 1): with guests Ty Clevenger and Reagan McClenny
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This is the first part of my conversation with Ty Clevenger, a New York attorney well known for his political activity; and Reagan McClenny, …
CONFUSION: Charismatic worship. J.D. Tant (4). "Any reasonable person." The Palaces of Cararra.
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God is not the author of confusion, we are told; but His people create a great deal of it on their own in His name. This week we will discus…
KINDNESS: Silver settings and the extra mile. JD Tant (3). Good vs. right. "Take that!" games.
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We all seek to live in a kinder, gentler world. But instead of hoping the world will change when we know it won’t, we need to be working on b…
MARRIAGE: One flesh. J.D. Tant (2). "God wants me to be happy." Signorie.
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Marriage is one of my favorite topics, and one that is in dire need of attention in our world. Today we will discuss the various applications…
PREACHING (with guests Andy Cantrell and Zeke Flores): Examining our own spirits. JD Tant, Texas Preacher. Chronicles of Crime..
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Zeke Flores may be the best preacher I know. He’s been a good friend for most of this millennium, and has been working with the Eastside chur…
CONFESSION: Jesus is Lord. Crime and Punishment. "Sins" vs. "sin." Lying games.
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Confession refers to a public acknowledgement. The New Testament describes two specific contexts in which Christians confess, and we will tou…
LANGUAGE: Fun with prepositions. Eats, Shoots, and Leaves. Implications/inferences. Bring Your Own Book.
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Communication is both my vocation and my avocation, and language is the tool of my trade. This week I am taking you behind the curtain to sho…
MUSIC: Harmony. "Why I Left the Contemporary Christian Music Movement." "Africa." Encore.
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We’ll cover the parallels between musical harmonies and the unity of the Spirit, how worship music can actually push people away from God, th…
HISTORY: with guests Michael Walls and Josh Collier
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I’ve been preaching about heroes. The Bible is full of them, and we’ve never needed heroes more than we do today. What are some of the issue…
GIANTS: Nephilim. What It Is, Is Preaching. Giant footprints. Kingdomino.
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I’ve been preaching … about the Nephilim. Greatness in this life is usually incompatible with greatness in the eyes of God.
I’ve been reading …